| | Dorset, VT | Montpelier, VT | United States |
| Population | 2,039 | 8,082 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 53.5% | 54.2% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 46.5% | 45.8% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 48.2 | 44.7 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 2,030 | 7,850 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 2,036 | 8,035 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 1,918 | 8,247 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -4.9% | -8.8% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 1.0% | -11.1% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 42.7 | 792.2 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 47.8 | 10.1 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.1 | 0.2 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Dorset, VT | Montpelier, VT | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.5% | 2.4% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.6% | 6.0% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.3% | 4.8% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.6% | 3.4% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.2% | 2.7% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 2.9% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 9.6% | 14.4% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 11.7% | 12.9% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 14.1% | 15.4% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.5% | 4.4% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 10.0% | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 16.1% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 3.1% | 6.0% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.9% | 3.5% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Dorset, VT | Montpelier, VT | United States |
| White | 90.5% | 91.7% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.0% | 0.6% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 2.4% | 1.9% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 5.0% | 3.9% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% | 1.8% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Dorset, VT | Montpelier, VT | United States |
| Married Population | 52.1% | 43.2% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 51.7% | 42.8% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 47.9% | 56.8% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 28.0% | 33.0% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 12.5% | 16.1% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 7.4% | 7.7% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.40 | 2.01 | 2.60 |
| Households | 848 | 3,939 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 513 | 1,912 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 24.8% | 27.2% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 56.5% | 47.4% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 335 | 2,027 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 12.5% | 15.5% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 6.2% | 9.8% | 10.8% |